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AssignmentMultiple Select

Chain of Infection

Question 3 • Introduction to Health Science - EL3601 B

Select the sites that are possible portals of entry for infectious agents.

Answer
A
nose
B
heart
C
open surgical incision
D
mouth

Explanation

Infectious agents can enter through the nose and mouth, which are openings to the respiratory and digestive tracts. They can also enter through an open surgical incision, where the skin barrier has been broken. The heart is not a typical portal of entry.

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